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Ken Eric Nutt
Born (1951-11-29) November 29, 1951 (age 72)
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Pen name Eric Beddows
Alma mater York University

Ken Eric Nutt (born November 29, 1951), who uses the pen name Eric Beddows, is a Canadian artist and illustrator of children's books. His pseudonym combines his middle name with his mother's maiden name. He has used it for his illustrative work since 1986 to distinguish it from his work as an artist.

Beddows was born in Woodstock, Ontario and studied fine arts at York University from 1970 to 1972. He moved to Stratford, Ontario and worked various jobs at a gallery there.

His art has been shown at Gallery Stratford, the Woodstock Art Gallery and the Art Gallery of Windsor.

Awards and honors

In 1992, Beddows was nominated for IBBY's Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustrator.

Awards for
Year Title Award Result Ref.
1983 Zoom at Sea IODE Jean Throop Award Winner
1984 Zoom at Sea Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award Winner
1984 Zoom at Sea Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award Winner
1986 Zoom Away Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award Winner
1988 The Emperor’s Panda International Board on Books for Young People Honour
1989 Joyful Noise Newbery Medal Winner
1989 Night Cars IODE Jean Throop Award Winner
1989 Night Cars Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award Winner
1992 Zoom Upstream Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration Finalist
1997 The Rooster's Gift ALSC Notable Children's Books Selection
1996 The Rooster's Gift Governor General's Award for English-language children's illustration Winner
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